Bangladesh's First Press News Agency
Dhaka, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire/AFP) –Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill Wednesday as the strongest typhoon of the year skirted past the island’s southern tip, knocking out power for more than 180,000 households. Although super typhoon Meranti did not make landfall, the storm brought record strong winds and torrential rains to eastern and southern […]
Read MoreDhaka, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire/AFP) – Rafael Nadal described Tuesday Stan Wawrinka as “super dangerous” after he clinched the US Open championship to claim his third Grand Slam title. Fifth-ranked Nadal said the 31-year-old from Switzerland was capable of matching any of the top players on the world circuit after taking the title on Sunday in […]
Read MoreDhaka, Sept. 14 (NsnewsWire/AP) — Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and Neymar excelled as a playmaker to lead Barcelona to a record-setting 7-0 win over Celtic in their Champions League opener on Tuesday. Celtic failed to convert a first-half penalty and level the score at 1-1 in a miserable night for the Scottish visitors. […]
Read MoreDhaka, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire/Reuters) –Indian and foreign technology companies including global outsourcing firm Accenture closed offices and told staff to stay home in the technology hub of Bengaluru on Tuesday after riots over the diversion of water from a river. At least one person was killed in clashes between protesters and police that erupted after […]
Read MoreDHAKA, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday left Dhaka to attend the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in the US and the 5th Global Fund Replenishment Conference in Canada. She will make a 22-hour stay in London before flying to Montréal in Canada. Hasina will attend a global […]
Read MoreA video of Hillary Clinton at a 9/11 ceremony in New York captured her appearing to stagger and faint. Her campaign claimed that she was diagnosed with pneumonia two days ago and she felt overheated at the ceremony. The media has launched a wave of comments on her hiding of her health conditions, Global Times […]
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 14 (NsNewsWire) — The UN General Assembly kicked off its 71st session here on Tuesday with a focus on joint global efforts to carry out the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a blueprint for ending poverty and hunger, advancing equality, and protecting the environment for the years leading up to 2030, reports Xinhua. […]
Read MoreEngland will be without the support of the Barmy Army in Bangladesh after the group failed to receive guarantees over fans security while travelling to and from cricket grounds, reports telegraphs.co.uk. The Barmy Army have followed Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales in pulling out of the tour after extensive talks with the Bangladesh Cricket Board. They […]
Read MoreThe Joint Sea-2016 drill between China and Russia started on Monday in the South China Sea. It features naval surface ships, submarines, fixed-wing aircraft, ship-borne helicopters, marine corps and amphibious armored equipment from both navies. “Island seizing” activities, including anti-submarine operations, will feature alongside live fire drills and island defense. It is undoubtedly a joint […]
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